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Block 66, 1893-1908, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 66, the parameters being S. Eighth Street, Queen Street, S. Ninth Street, and Wooster Street. These documents include envelopes, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, correspondence, mortgage certificates, Mechanics' Home Association documents, and newspaper clippings. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include J. L. Wilkins, Myrtle Grace, Henry Green, Millis, Jas H. Daniels, H. W. Howard, M. Bellamy, Mary C. Wilkins, Wm Padnick, Henrietta Padnick, J. Sprunt, J. D. Taylor, and Mary C. Green. Other entities mentioned in these records include Tidewater Power Company. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Also includes is information about properties at Wrightsville Beach. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1893, 1898, and 1908, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1908, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some materials in this collection has been restricted by Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact the Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History at csencah@uncw.edu for information on access to this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 24 Containers (Contains 18 bankers boxes, 2 document boxes, 1 oversize box, and 3 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English